Canada vs Peru: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Canada
22.1
in 2019
Peru
20.7
in 2019
Canada rank
192nd
Peru rank
194th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Canada
- Peru
How they compare
Canada currently reports 22.1 against 20.7 in Peru, a difference of 1.4.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 192nd and Peru ranks 194th of 194 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.89 | 20.11 | 10.78 | Canada |
| 2000s | 26.48 | 19.85 | 6.63 | Canada |
| 2010s | 23.31 | 20.06 | 3.25 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Canada or Peru?
- Canada, at 22.1 against 20.7 in Peru as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Canada and Peru?
- 1.4, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Peru?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Canada and Peru rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Canada ranks 192nd and Peru ranks 194th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population with hypertension, based on population representative surveys and statistical modeling. Hypertension is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.